IFSM 300 LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC is the database specification developed? -
✔✔design phase
✔✔Which of the SDLC models has distinct goals for each phase of the development
and requires each phase to be fully completed before the next phase can begin? -
✔✔waterfall model
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC are the software and hardware specifications
developed? - ✔✔design phase
✔✔True or false: The number of life cycle phases can vary from system to system and
according to the needs of the organization. - ✔✔True
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC is the user need identified? - ✔✔Study phase
✔✔Which of the following conditions would point to an organization building its own
system versus buying one? (select all that apply) - ✔✔A) the process to be supported
by the system is a strategic process for the organization
B) the available systems have many more features than the organization requires
C) the organization has a well-staffed and well-managed internal application
development staff
D) the organization wants to maintain flexibility in phasing the implementation
Answer: All apply
✔✔During which phase of the 4-Phase SDLC is user acceptance testing performed? -
✔✔Development phase
✔✔Which of the following are true of the joint application development (JAD) process?
(select all that apply) - ✔✔A) it includes all of the stakeholders
B) it uses a structured discussion format
C) programmers do not participate, but the system analysts and designers do
D) it is used only for extremely large, complex systems
Answer: A & B
✔✔True or false: For IT projects, the organization should choose whether to use the
systems development life cycle or project management, since both are not needed on
the same project. - ✔✔False
, ✔✔During which phase of the SDLC is the system change over done? - ✔✔Operational
Phase
✔✔Good practices for developing user requirements include which of the following?
(select all that apply) - ✔✔A) document the project using a single requirements model
B) agree on the project scope early in the process
C) develop the requirements model iteratively
D) use models to communicate
Answer: B, C, & D
✔✔Which of the following is the least risky implementation methodology? - ✔✔Parallel
Operation
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC are the test cases developed? - ✔✔Development
phase
✔✔Which development methodology utilizes incremental changes with a focus on
quality and attention to detail? - ✔✔Agile
✔✔Which of the following apply to the systems development life cycle (SDLC)
methodology? (select all that apply) - ✔✔A) SDLC was developed for large, structured
projects
B) SDLC is sometimes called the step-wise methodology, since one step must be
completed before moving to the next step
C) SDLC is rigid/inflexible
D) Projects using SDLC can sometimes take months or years to complete
Answer: A, C, & D
✔✔Which of the following are true of the Rapid Application Development (RAD)
methodology? (select all that apply) - ✔✔A) RAD is more compressed than SDLC
B) RAD allows users to provided feedback throughout the process
C) RAD skips many of the steps in the SDLC
D) RAD is best suited to smaller projects
Answer: A, B, & D
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC is the hardware acquired and installed? -
✔✔Development phase
✔✔Which of the following are challenges in dealing with globalization? (select all that
apply) - ✔✔A) different internet speeds
B) different labor laws
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC is the database specification developed? -
✔✔design phase
✔✔Which of the SDLC models has distinct goals for each phase of the development
and requires each phase to be fully completed before the next phase can begin? -
✔✔waterfall model
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC are the software and hardware specifications
developed? - ✔✔design phase
✔✔True or false: The number of life cycle phases can vary from system to system and
according to the needs of the organization. - ✔✔True
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC is the user need identified? - ✔✔Study phase
✔✔Which of the following conditions would point to an organization building its own
system versus buying one? (select all that apply) - ✔✔A) the process to be supported
by the system is a strategic process for the organization
B) the available systems have many more features than the organization requires
C) the organization has a well-staffed and well-managed internal application
development staff
D) the organization wants to maintain flexibility in phasing the implementation
Answer: All apply
✔✔During which phase of the 4-Phase SDLC is user acceptance testing performed? -
✔✔Development phase
✔✔Which of the following are true of the joint application development (JAD) process?
(select all that apply) - ✔✔A) it includes all of the stakeholders
B) it uses a structured discussion format
C) programmers do not participate, but the system analysts and designers do
D) it is used only for extremely large, complex systems
Answer: A & B
✔✔True or false: For IT projects, the organization should choose whether to use the
systems development life cycle or project management, since both are not needed on
the same project. - ✔✔False
, ✔✔During which phase of the SDLC is the system change over done? - ✔✔Operational
Phase
✔✔Good practices for developing user requirements include which of the following?
(select all that apply) - ✔✔A) document the project using a single requirements model
B) agree on the project scope early in the process
C) develop the requirements model iteratively
D) use models to communicate
Answer: B, C, & D
✔✔Which of the following is the least risky implementation methodology? - ✔✔Parallel
Operation
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC are the test cases developed? - ✔✔Development
phase
✔✔Which development methodology utilizes incremental changes with a focus on
quality and attention to detail? - ✔✔Agile
✔✔Which of the following apply to the systems development life cycle (SDLC)
methodology? (select all that apply) - ✔✔A) SDLC was developed for large, structured
projects
B) SDLC is sometimes called the step-wise methodology, since one step must be
completed before moving to the next step
C) SDLC is rigid/inflexible
D) Projects using SDLC can sometimes take months or years to complete
Answer: A, C, & D
✔✔Which of the following are true of the Rapid Application Development (RAD)
methodology? (select all that apply) - ✔✔A) RAD is more compressed than SDLC
B) RAD allows users to provided feedback throughout the process
C) RAD skips many of the steps in the SDLC
D) RAD is best suited to smaller projects
Answer: A, B, & D
✔✔During which phase of the SDLC is the hardware acquired and installed? -
✔✔Development phase
✔✔Which of the following are challenges in dealing with globalization? (select all that
apply) - ✔✔A) different internet speeds
B) different labor laws
